Hannaford Supermarkets Unveils Plans to Acquire Tradewinds Marketplace; Todd Bullen, Chuck Lawrence, and Belinda Lawrence Comment
BLUE HILL, MAINE - A recent retail acquisition has popped up on our radar! Marking the culmination of a longstanding grocery alliance, Hannaford Supermarkets has announced the acquisition of Tradewinds Marketplace in Blue Hill.
“We’ve long been committed to bringing the Blue Hill community the high-quality, fresh products and exceptional service that are synonymous with Hannaford,” said Hannaford Supermarkets Vice President of Retail Operations Todd Bullen. “We look forward to further deepening our ties with the Blue Hill community as we officially welcome the store to the Hannaford banner.”
A recent press release stated that the store is anticipated to begin to operate under the Hannaford banner in May 2023. Under the Hannaford banner, the Blue Hill store will continue to offer the fresh food for which Hannaford is known.
The agreement to acquire the Blue Hill store will mark Hannaford’s 186th store following the acquisition, with 65 locations in Maine, where the company is headquartered.
The transaction follows the retirement of Chuck and Belinda Lawrence, Owners of Tradewinds Marketplace for more than 20 years. While formerly independently owned and operated, Tradewinds Marketplace is supplied and supported by Hannaford, and both Chuck and Belinda worked at Hannaford prior to owning the Blue Hill grocery store, the release went on to note.
“A lot of the values we have, we got from Hannaford. As we considered retirement, it became evident that there was really only one successor that would maintain the same great service and provide the products our customers have enjoyed since we opened,” said Tradewinds Marketplace Owner Chuck Lawrence. “We have been fortunate to have a great staff and many long-term associates. We would like to thank our current and previous associates for being an important part of the Tradewinds family.”
Following the deal, the Lawrences will continue to support the community through the Lawrence Family Foundation and the Lawrence Family Fitness Center.
“I am grateful for the support of the Blue Hill Peninsula over the past 23 years, and I have truly enjoyed the personal interaction that I have been able to experience with our customers,” said Tradewinds Marketplace Owner Belinda Lawrence. “We hope you will join us in welcoming Hannaford to our town.”
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